| Category: |
Paint and Coatings |
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| CAS NO: |
579-44-2 |
| EC NO: |
209-441-5 |
| Molecular Formula: |
C14H12O2 |
| Molecular Weight: |
212.2439 |
| Specification: |
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| InChI: |
InChI=1/C14H12O2/c15-13(11-7-3-1-4-8-11)14(16)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10,13,15H |
Product description:
Benzoin (2-hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone, C ₁₄ H ₁₂ O ₂) is a colorless to pale yellow prismatic crystal with a melting point of 133-137 ° C. It is slightly soluble in water and easily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and acetone. It is an efficient UV photoinitiator (300-400 nm) widely used in curing systems for coatings, inks, and electronic packaging, as well as as as an intermediate in drug synthesis (such as sodium phenytoin). |
| Uses: |
Organic compounds; Raw material intermediates - APIs; Cinnamon series products; Fine chemicals; Organic chemical raw materials; Pharmaceutical raw materials; Raw materials; Chemical intermediates; Organic chemicals; Chemical raw materials |
| Synonyms: |
2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone;2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetophenone;Alpha-hydroxy-a-phenylacetophenone;Alpha-hydroxybenzyl phenyl ketone;benzoylphenylcarbinol;bitter almond oil camphor;hydroxy-2-phenyl acetophenone;DL-benzoin; |
| Molecular Structure: |
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